How to Use pump fake in a Sentence

pump fake

noun
Definition of pump fakenext
  • Just try to use my smarts or a pump fake or double clutch.
    — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Time and time again, Celtics players bit on his pump fake and fouled him.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022
  • Lecque caught a pass at the top of the key, pump faked, attacked the Spurs defense and drew contact at the rim.
    — Greg Moore, azcentral, 11 July 2019
  • James got JaVale McGee to bite on a pump fake near the three-point line, took one step forward and tossed the ball off the glass.
    — Aj Neuharth-Keusch, USA TODAY, 6 June 2018
  • The first time, with 7:37 to go, House was late to recognize the hand-off and flew past Trammell on the pump fake.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Nice pump fake by Jefferson for a 36-yard catch-and-throw to Trey Knox.
    — Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 1 Oct. 2022
  • On the next play, Petitbon took the shotgun snap, scanned the field and tried to pump fake, but the ball slipped out of his hand.
    — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Pump fake, pump fake again as the clock ticked toward zero.
    — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Mar. 2022
  • Some would argue the foul came on his pump fake, before the game ended.
    — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 10 Feb. 2020
  • Gordon ran a double move on the play, and Kizer pump faked.
    — Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com, 24 Dec. 2017
  • Boen pump faked to shake off a defender, and drilled the three and sent the game into overtime tied at 67.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Dec. 2019
  • Sabonis bit on a pump fake by Love which allowed three free throws.
    — J. Michael, Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2019
  • No more pump fakes for no reason, or being too rough on jump balls.
    — Danielle Lerner, The Courier-Journal, 11 Dec. 2017
  • Sengun's pet move seemed to be a face-up pump fake, leading to a behind the back dribble, en route to the hoop.
    — Rahat Huq, Chron, 16 Aug. 2021
  • This triple-pump fake in the paint was highly enjoyable.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Trailing 94–91, Paul George pump faked at the top of the key before launching a three-point attempt.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 28 Apr. 2018
  • Ehlinger sent just about every Wildcat running right with a pump fake, then turned and fired left to the 6-foot-6 tight end.
    — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 5 Dec. 2020
  • Houston's Dejon Jarreau fell for Butler's pump fake, but leaped all the way over him to avoid the foul.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Powell’s pump fake at the arc induced Thompson’s fifth foul, and the Butler point guard was gone with 6:28 left.
    — David Woods, Indianapolis Star, 16 Jan. 2020
  • Julius Randle with a savvy pump fake, causing the defender to fly by.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Using ball fakes, pump fakes; guys are going to be flying right by him.
    — Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Brissett stepped up through the pocket and got Falcons linebacker Mykal Walker in the air with a pump fake.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022
  • He didn’t get caught on pump fakes, stayed low, moved well laterally and used his length to bother the shots.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Young kept him off his spot in the post and didn't bite on his pump fakes to send Love to the foul line like Sabonis and Turner did Saturday.
    — J. Michael, Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2019
  • Okeke stopped quickly with a defender on his hip, looking to put up a pump fake.
    — Roy Parry, orlandosentinel.com, 21 June 2019
  • There’s a safety sitting over the top of his route, but a pump fake or glance to Coleman probably gets rid of him.
    — cleveland.com, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Prescott’s pump fake also helped freeze the pass rush for a split second, which added to the protection and gave him the time to attack downfield.
    — Nick Kehoe, Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Once the ball is snapped, the QB quickly fakes the handle and pump fakes to the outside receiver, who is running a double move.
    — John Owning, Dallas News, 20 Mar. 2020
  • Porter gave himself an open look with a pump fake against Schroder, but his shot was off the mark as the Magic came up short in a gutsy effort.
    — Roy Parry, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Assisted by Derek Carr’s pump fake, Shaheed gathered the Saints newcomer’s 19-yard pass alone in the end zone and flipped the ball to a fan.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023

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